# obloquy

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈɒbləˌkwi/

## Definitions
1. Abusive language.
2. Disgrace.
3. A false accusation; malevolent rumors.

## Etymology
From Late Latin obloquium (“contradiction”), from Latin obloquor (“speak against, contradict”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/obloquy